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In the land of ready-made jokes, telling one can send you to jail

Summary by Revista Oeste
In Brazil, the land of ready-made jokes — where the country is led with tragic comedy by a president hostile to proper language and a first lady specializing in gaffes — speaking utter nonsense appears to be allowed in almost every field, except for one: telling actual jokes. This week, comedian Leo Lins was sentenced to eight years in prison (subject to appeal), slapped with a fine of roughly R$1.4 million, and ordered to pay R$ 303,000 in “col…
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Revista Oeste broke the news in on Sunday, June 15, 2025.
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